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Multnomah County Faces $25M Homelessness Funding Crisis

12/19/2025

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Multnomah County, Oregon, faces loss of over $25 million in federal homelessness funding due to changes in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy.
If cuts proceed, 800 households could lose housing support.
HUD recently withdrew its policy revisions for review and continues to pursue reforms.
The county is preparing for the worst and exploring alternative funding sources, as the deadline for funding applications approaches.

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Multnomah County, Oregon, faces loss of over $25 million in federal homelessness funding due to changes in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy.
If cuts proceed, 800 households could lose housing support.
HUD recently withdrew its policy revisions for review and continues to pursue reforms.
The county is preparing for the worst and exploring alternative funding sources, as the deadline for funding applications approaches.